5-Letter Words Ending in IR
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in IR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in IR 26 words
How common is IR at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 five-letter words ending in IR. They average 10 points, the best is FAQIR (17 points) and S is the most common first letter (15.4%).
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 15.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 15.4%
- f 11.5%
- a 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai23.1%
- ei11.5%
- ae3.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in IR
f 4a 1q 10i 1r 1
F 4 + A 1 + Q 10 + I 1 + R 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
faqir
- nouna Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
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How many five-letter words ending in IR are there?
There are 26 five-letter words ending in IR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in IR?
FAQIR is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VEZIR (17), VIZIR (17), WAZIR (17).
What are some common five-letter words ending in IR?
Everyday examples include CHAIR, THEIR, STAIR, CHOIR, FLAIR, TAPIR, NADIR, FAKIR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in IR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VEZIR (17), VIZIR (17), WAZIR (17), NAZIR (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.